South Africa and Canada set for historic FIFA World Cup knockout clash
Staff Reporter SOUTH Africa will face co-hosts Canada in the FIFA World Cup Round of 32 on Sunday (28 June 2026) in Los Angeles after both nations achieved historic breakthroughs by reaching the knockout stages for the first time. Bafana Bafana secured their place in the last 32 with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Korea ... The post South Africa and Canada set for historic FIFA World Cup knockout clash appeared first on Informanté .
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SOUTH Africa will face co-hosts Canada in the FIFA World Cup Round of 32 on Sunday (28 June 2026) in Los Angeles after both nations achieved historic breakthroughs by reaching the knockout stages for the first time.
Bafana Bafana secured their place in the last 32 with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Korea Republic in their final Group A match, while Canada advanced from Group B despite a 2-1 defeat to Switzerland in Vancouver.
The knockout encounter at Los Angeles Stadium will see two nations seeking to extend landmark World Cup campaigns and secure a place in the Round of 16.
